Caro, Biographies, Indian Fields, Tuscola Co., MI

This history was extracted from "History of Tuscola and Bay Counties, Mich.
with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of their Prominent Men 
and Pioneers", published in Chicago by H. R. Page & Co. (1883), p. 93-104

This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives.



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GEORGE S. RALSTON was born at Lockport, Niagara County, N. Y., in 1855. When 
fourteen years of age he went to sea, and for some five years followed the life 
of a sailor, at one time being the second mate on a vessel in the coasting 
trade, also going to the West Indies. He was in the employ of the American 
Express Company some five years in various capacities, during three of _ which 
he spent his spare time in studying law. Came to Caro as agent of the American 
Express Company. He then bought out the firm of C. O. Thomas & Co. and carried 
on business under the firm name of G. S. Ralston & Co. Mr. Thomas afterward 
became a member of the concern, and it was then known as Thomas & Ralston. In 
1882 he bought out his partner and carries on the business alone, which is that 
of a general store. He was the first secretary of the Caro District Agricultural 
Society, organized in 1882. Is married and has one son.